Binocular Vision Services

As part of our full service optometric care, we now offer binocular vision services, including assessment and treatment of vision-related learning difficulties, visual symptoms associated with head trauma, and improved visual performance for athletes.

What is Binocular Vision (BV)?The ability to use both eyes together efficiently and effectively to navigate in the world around them and gain meaning from the visual world.

What is Vision Therapy (VT)?A program of visual training that is devoted to developing, improving, and enhancing people’s visual performance. It may be focused on remediating visual difficulties or improving visual performance.

Meet our Behavioral Optometrist, Dr. Catherine J. Radakovic

Dr. Radakovic received her bachelor of science degree in microbiology from the University of California - Davis and completed her optometric studies at Nova Southeastern University, where she was recognized for her clinical skills in pediatrics and binocular vision by receiving the College of Optometrists in Vision and Development (COVD) award for excellencein vision therapy.

Dr. Radakovic is a staff member at the SSM Rehabilitation Hospital, where she providesvisual consultations and recommendations for those patients who have been affected by recent head injuries and strokes.

Dr. Radakovic is an active member of the COVD, American Optometric Association, Missouri Optometric Association, and the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association.

Checklist of Observable Clues

Behavioral signs of visual problems

Eye Movement Abilities​​​

Head turns as reads across page

Loses place frequently during reading

Needs finger or marker to keep place

Short attention span in reading or copying

Frequently omits words

Writes up- or downhill on paper

Rereads or skips lines unknowingly

Eye Teaming Abilities

Repeats letters within words

Omits letters, numbers or phrases

Misaligns digits in number columns

Squints, closes or covers one eye

Tilts head extremely while working at desk

Eye-Hand Coordination Abilities

Must feel things “to get the idea”

Eyes not used to “steer” hand movements (extreme lack of orientation, placement of words or drawings on page)

Writes crookedly, poorly spaced; cannot stay on ruled lines

Misaligns both horizontal and vertical series of numbers

Uses hand as “spacer” to control spacing and alignment on page

Repeatedly confuses left-right directions

Visual Form Perception

​Fails to recognize same word in next sentence

Reverses letters and/or words in writing and copying

Difficulty recognizing minor differences

Repeatedly confuses words with similar beginnings and endings

Fails to visualize what is read silently or aloud

Whispers to self for reinforcement while reading silently

Uses “drawing with fingers” to discriminate similarities and differences